Edo Queens Football Club have emerged as the 2026 champions of the Nigeria Women Football League after finishing top of the Super Six competition on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
In their final game against Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens secured a 0-0 draw, enough to finish with 10 points from five matches.
The Benin-based side won three games, drew one and lost one.
Bayelsa Queens also finished with 10 points but had an inferior goal difference and settled for second place.
Nasarawa Amazons, who beat Edo Queens in the opening game, finished third with eight points after playing out a 0-0 draw against Rivers Angels, who ended the competition in fourth place.
The third game of the final day between FC Robo and Abia Angels ended 1-1, with Abia Angels finishing fifth with four points, while FC Robo finished sixth with three points.
Speaking to The PUNCH, Coach Moses Aduku commended his players for their performance at the tournament.
He noted that despite starting the competition with a loss to Nasarawa Amazons, his players fought back gallantly to win the Super Six title.
He said, “It has been a rewarding season for us after winning the trophy. Despite losing the first game, they picked themselves up and did Edo proud. I commend them.”
The coach also commended the Chairman of the Edo State Sports Council, Amadin Enabulele, and the people of the state for their strong support, which he said contributed to the team’s success.
Enabulele told The PUNCH that the victory was not just about winning a trophy but also about discovering and nurturing talents that would make the state proud. He thanked Governor Monday Okpebholo for giving him the opportunity to serve, assuring him that he would always do his best.
“I am happy we have won. The victory is beyond winning the trophy; it is about discovering and nurturing talents for the benefit of the state,” he added.
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